Lavish affection (on)

DOTE is the answer to "Lavish affection (on)" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Friday, October 9, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 5, just above the bottom word.

"Lavish affection (on)" answer

The answer for Friday's puzzle is:

DOTE

The rest of the ladder at the top of the page stays hidden until you tap a rung, so you can check this word without giving away the others.

Why DOTE fits

If you've already solved DATE, change its second letter from A to O. The bottom word, NOTE, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from DOTE only in the first letter, N instead of D.

The full ladder for October 9, 2026

Here's every word from that day, with DOTE marked.

Other clues from the October 9 Crossclimb

The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:

• ___ and hearty (in good physical condition) → HALE
• Long-eared animal related to the rabbit → HARE
• Challenge to do something risky → DARE
• 10/10/26, for example → DATE

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the October 9 Crossclimb answers. Today's puzzle is on the main Crossclimb page.

About LinkedIn Crossclimb

Crossclimb is LinkedIn's daily word-ladder game. You answer short trivia clues, then put the words in order so each one differs from the next by a single letter; getting that right unlocks the top and bottom words. A new ladder goes live at midnight Pacific (3 a.m. Eastern), and it's free to play on LinkedIn.

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